15 June 2017

MANILA, Philippines - As American forces continued to assist the Philippine military in the campaign to end the Marawi siege by militants, US Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Scott Swift concluded his three-day visit yesterday with a renewed commitment to strengthen his country’s defense and counterterrorism partnership with the Philippines.

“I’m very pleased to have had the opportunity to visit with senior government and military leaders here in Manila. We continue to build on the strong relationship we have and to reaffirm our commitment to working together to face shared challenges,” Swift said.